Rimegepant: brand names and study card

Generic name

Rimegepant

Brands

Nurtec

Class

CGRP receptor antagonist

Mechanism

Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist.

Used for

Acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults; Preventive treatment of episodic migraine in adults

Common side effects

Nausea; Abdominal pain / dyspepsia

Warnings

Hypersensitivity, possibly delayed; Hypertension; Raynaud's phenomenon

Interactions

Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors; Strong or moderate CYP3A inducers; Potent P-gp inhibitors

Label date: 20260604 · For learning, not clinical decisions. US label and brand information; always consult the current source.

Source snapshot checked: 2026-10-21. The source document and selected fields were compared. The complete card has not had an independent clinical review.